BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
Try ticking the "in stock" box and then going between the pages. That's what solved it for me.
UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread
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fitzroyvass
Completely Average High School Student
Absolutely, I went into this thinking if there's a flash deal I might pick it up with the 10% and Carole and Tuesday to take it over the £50.
Now I've spent £70 and not even used my code.
cfx
Great Teacher
I changed the sort order to A-Z which also fixed it; I prefer to view that way anyway as it puts things together that are related.
Shadow Cat
Dragon Knight
Few things I want to buy but also know I have a couple AmiAmi preorders this month so... Yeh 
BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
Kaiji is daylight robbery at those prices, for the standards and CEs.
It would be a shame if they're in the clearance section due to lack of sales because Kaiji is a brilliant series.
It would be a shame if they're in the clearance section due to lack of sales because Kaiji is a brilliant series.
Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
It has been a long time, my old friend: since Christmas! These sales draw in many... users. Perhaps our meeting again is fitting, given you will soon no longer be the bane of your father; back to school 'n all. Can see why you were drawn back, with that in mind~
In truth, I too was perplexed by multiple buy one get one frees showing. But alas, rarely do I buy standard editions...
On an unrelated note, these prices being so good - £9.99 x2 for Chaika/Kaiji etc - would be most pleasing, were it not for the fact I paid much more after the disappointing xmassu sale these very same sets were hidden from meeee--in coloured boxes, no less.
The way AL devalue themselves to shift unwanted stock continues to do more damage than good: how are we ever to get value from selling, once we have acquired too many cheap boxes? And what point is there in buying if they'll eventually be £10!?!
Kaiji in US if brain serves got a re-release with a dub. I think Sentai originally released it sub-only. Iirc these are of the outdated sub-only ver. Likely a factor. Maybe?
They also sold that sub-only set in one with both seasons included. AL's x2 sets always did seem a bit odd, with that comparison in mind. Ditto Chaika.
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BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
This is correct. I never personally cared for the dub myself, as I watched it subbed originally - but even with the lack of the dub, for £7 for both seasons on the BOGOF offer, you can't go too wrong.
Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
To my sorrow, I already own both the Sentai set and the first AL CE (with my Sentai discs inside). So, I fear I could go ever so slightly too wrong, buying once more, £3.50 or no. Great pricing nonetheless... that I can only see as a pointed insult, given they are essentially giving away that which I paid more to treasure to those that know not the quality nor value contained within. 'Tis deeply saddening. Andrew mocks me yet still. And yet, my only recourse is to buy the S2 CE I own not.
The dub would be more a novelty-incentive: 'tis a series best watched in JP given zawa zawa x1000 and how much time we spend in Kaijj's head; contemplating imminent doom. One would be surprised how that translates into one's native tongue/ears... rarely positively, in my experience. Death Note aside.
Same composer as DN, same wonderful music, on a sidenote. Maybe consider buying the soundtrack instead. 'Twas a tragedy when he got caught smoking weed and had his career end, bizarrely. All the while those found with CP in Japan can go back to their careers, no problemo. There is no justice in this world, truly...
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BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
I don't know if there's any deep dives into the technical differences, someone more in the know may be able to comment on that.
However, one of the easiest to spot differences is with the subtitling font style.
Also, the openings and endings are seemingly not subtitled on the Anime Limited releases for Shippuden, whereas they are on the VIZ releases - if that's something that's important to you.
It is the same subtitle font/size as on the original Naruto sets:
I too was collecting the VIZ sets, but decided to go with the Anime Limited ones as the packaging/covers are much better in my opinion. Also, there has been a lot said about some of the issues with the VIZ Shippuden sets (for example).
cfx
Great Teacher
As a general rule of thumb, Viz releases tend to be inferior in video quality compared to others, but I haven't seen anything about Naruto specifically.
Damn being too busy to check it properly until now. Hopefully they restock some of the discounted stuff but I am not optimistic 
Really wanted to check out Shirobako.
Edit: and now payment kept messing up, discount code didn't work and Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun is out of stock. Everything is going terribly
A lot of good stuff in the sale though. Much to choose from
Really wanted to check out Shirobako.
Edit: and now payment kept messing up, discount code didn't work and Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun is out of stock. Everything is going terribly
A lot of good stuff in the sale though. Much to choose from
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Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
..."Bretty", really? These sales really do revive our more uniquely named £££ 
users. We might actually have an active forum if AUKN rebranded into the official Anime Limited sales/support board. Maybe?
As it happens ceefax, I have seen something about Naruto specifically (well, OG Naruto anyway), for I was once - long ago, as a teenager; a lifetime ago, even - a Naruta...erm, specul fan-person. Anime Limited used different/their own masters for that. Looked much better than when compared directly to Netflix. Big reason why I got those: individual collector's editions AND improved video quality. Win-wins. I'll likely never bother rewatching, but still: winz.
@Shadow As for Shitpuddin, I know not as don't own it. Couldn't be doing with Bleach/Viz style standard ed 20 ep vanilla releases of 0.5 chapters per ep filler. 'Tis boring and have not the space. I did however take a gander at Bleach's video quality... and was thoroughly unimpressed: an ugly upscale.
To quote AL when announcing:
users. We might actually have an active forum if AUKN rebranded into the official Anime Limited sales/support board. Maybe?As it happens ceefax, I have seen something about Naruto specifically (well, OG Naruto anyway), for I was once - long ago, as a teenager; a lifetime ago, even - a Naruta...erm, specul fan-person. Anime Limited used different/their own masters for that. Looked much better than when compared directly to Netflix. Big reason why I got those: individual collector's editions AND improved video quality. Win-wins. I'll likely never bother rewatching, but still: winz.
@Shadow As for Shitpuddin, I know not as don't own it. Couldn't be doing with Bleach/Viz style standard ed 20 ep vanilla releases of 0.5 chapters per ep filler. 'Tis boring and have not the space. I did however take a gander at Bleach's video quality... and was thoroughly unimpressed: an ugly upscale.
To quote AL when announcing:
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fitzroyvass
Completely Average High School Student
Maybe I am just being naïve I am naïve but a some of them are part 1 and 2 of the same anime so maybe (hopefully) it's because they are hoping to bring out a 'complete' edition.
RandomHero
Hikikomori
Dai
Combat Butler
It's worrying to see titles released in the last year or two already being on a clearance sale. On the one hand it's encouraging that they're willing to release niche titles like Kaiji, but on the other hand this clearance sale lineup does seem a depressing justification of why they've turned into a mainstream Shonen Jump factory over the last couple of years.
HellCat
Combat Butler
There's the rub. I really don't mask how annoyed I am with how much focus and priority they put on Shonen Jump now (there was literally a booklet with SEED Freedom doing it!) but if it pays the bills...
I really do respect the founding model for AL. It's why I get salty when I feel the Gundam releases don't consistently measure up to it. It'd be a shame if market realities are making it unworkable.
Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
'Tis a self-fulfilling prophecy for AL, a lot of the time: they lag behind US releases so much that by the time we get them, it's old hat only alluring to collectors that want to double dip at heavily discounted prices. As was the case with me Chaika/Kaiji.
Regarding those two, also worse value unless you wanted split season CEs. Chaika had a prev cheapo Manga UK release iirc; Kaiji at least new over 'ere. Even stuff like Gundamu War in Pocket/08th Ms Team, which would be belatedly ideal now Rightstuf looooong gone especially--that must've had import BD copies in existence for a decade at this point. Bet even HellCat owns those... despite his OCD. I'm unsure Gundam a big seller over here going on
.Honestly though, that's the industry: Bleach/Natuto/One Piece/Shounen sell, everything else not so much. Seinen and more obscure Sentai releases will hold little interest to the vast majority unless £9.99. I imagine AL only got because the licenses were relatively cheap. Have my doubts the likes of Macross/Blood+ would sell well, even if UK store exclusives given age+niche. Cyberpunk/Arcane had more recency/hype that extends beyond anime.
On a semi-retired note, wish AL had continued what did with Naruto OG: unique UK-only CEs in one distinct art box, instead of just multiple plain white boxes in Bleach's case + amaray standard editions with barely any eps allah Viz. Bleh. Assuming their hand was forced somewhat.
AL are too slow, and then too eager do clearance sales given no-one buys. It's a lose-lose as they become a supplier of low value items, with cheapo UK anime buyers circling like vultures. A win for us is oft a loss for AL~
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